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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,418 and 1,086,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,418 and 1,086,160.50 is: 1,726,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,418 : 1,086,160.50 = 1,086,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,418/1,086,160.50 = 1,086,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,418x = 1,086,160.50 × 1,086,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,418x = 1,179,744,631,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,744,631,760.25/683,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,241.67

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